Infantry Drills

4-24: Themes, Messages, and Actions



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4-24. Leaders use their own themes and messages to support their narratives. Narratives are tied to actions in their operational environments and area of operations. A narrative is a brief description of a leader’s story used to visualize effects the leader wants to achieve in the information environment to support and shape their operational environments. An effective leader’s theme supports overarching U.S. Government and higher headquarters themes, has details, and is tailored to environmental conditions in their area of operations.

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